Detroit — Let's turn back the clock to two years ago, and recall where the Red Wings' status.
They had just lost to Pittsburgh, 5-3, and had fallen to a record of 7-21-3, an ugly .258 win percentage.
The Wings were the last place team in the NHL standings as well as many team statistical categories. It was a terrible start, and didn't get any better before the coronavirus put a quicker end to the campaign than expected.
The rebuild of the Wings' organization is far from complete. There are many more prospects to filter into the lineup.